WorldPingAl Jazeera
Puerto Rican cities hit with water rationing measures during record drought
Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez says she does not know how long the rationing measures will remain in place.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Phys.org
Is hemp a thirsty crop? New research measures just how much water cannabis farming can use
WorldPingIn South Africa, it's been legal for several years for people to grow hemp (a type of Cannabis sativa with very low levels of the psychoactive compound THC) for personal use following changes to the law.
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Puerto Rican cities hit with water rationing measures as dry conditions persist
Puerto Rico will implement water rationing measures in San Juan and other major cities as a drought grips the U.S.territory with no relief in sight…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
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Backpack lab finds wastewater contamination and drug-resistant bacteria in Galápagos waters
From routine surgeries to cancer treatment, modern medicine depends on drugs that can fight infections caused by microbes such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
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Soilless farming system design can determine microbial growth, impact on crops
Soilless farming—a method of growing plants in a nutrient-rich solution rather than traditional soil—accounts for a significant share of vegetable production, according to the U.S.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingNASA
Advanced Mini-laboratories Automate Space Station Research
The International Space Station hosts hundreds of science experiments at a time. Some experiments can take hours to perform, and researchers need to account for astronauts’ limited time.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NASA